as in charismatic
having an often mysterious or magical power to attract
the heroine in the story has an elfin beauty that men find irresistible
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Recent Examples of elfin
The look is elfin, but less shaggy than an elfish cut, often pulled off with a mod, micro-cut bang instead.
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Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Chunky braids on the side of each model’s head to mimic horns emphasized the elfin quality of the beauty look.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The vehicle features Santa Claus, ready to tee off, seated alongside an elfin caddy.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Precisely the sorts of things that a federal coronavirus task force and its elfin leader should be focused on, in other words.
—Libby Watson, The New Republic, 15 May 2020
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Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
Chunky braids on the side of each model’s head to mimic horns emphasized the elfin quality of the beauty look.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The vehicle features Santa Claus, ready to tee off, seated alongside an elfin caddy.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Precisely the sorts of things that a federal coronavirus task force and its elfin leader should be focused on, in other words.
—Libby Watson, The New Republic, 15 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elfin
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Youthful, well-dressed, and charismatic, TBPN is making Silicon Valley wealth look fun again.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, Venezuelans identify Machado, not González, as the winner, and the charismatic opposition leader has remained the voice of the campaign, pushing for international support and insisting her movement will replace Maduro.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The allure of their relationship is undeniable, but charming as their chemistry is, something is definitely off.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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For a quintessential small-town Vermont experience, stay at the charming Mad River Barn right around the corner.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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North Texas is both everything that makes college football so irresistibly fun and appealing, while also serving as the worst example of the current model.—
Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The brand is a regular on Oprah's Favorite Things lists, which only makes this deal more appealing.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To make sure there’s sufficient demand among bond investors, Treasury yields must remain attractive relative to the competition.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Home to the world’s largest oil reserves, the country is an attractive long-term opportunity for Big Oil, but companies are cautious about investing in the short term due to uncertainty around security and the rule of law.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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There, in addition to two bedrooms and a wine cellar, was a subterranean swimming pool every bit as enchanting as the one all of the girls knew from Taylor Swift’s Cornelia Street apartment in New York City.—
Brittany Loggins,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Your words and ideas are especially enchanting to others.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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For the nearly half of Americans who can’t find or afford a therapist, that accessibility is seductive.—
Dr. Jesse Finkelstein,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mental attraction could turn into something seductive fast.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Elfin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elfin. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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